ZTE Enters Local Market, Intros Android Tablet And Smartphones

Leading The ZTE Charge

ZTE Corporation, the world's fourth largest mobile phone manufacturer, has cemented its presence in the Philippine consumer market through its appointment of MSI-ECS Philippines as its exclusive distributor. At an event held at the EDSA Shangri-La earlier today, the China-based provider introduced a 7-inch Android tablet, three Android smartphones (along with two more upcoming higher end models), and two feature phones.

Leading The ZTE Charge

The key new introductions for the day are the ZTE Light Tab 2 V9A tablet and the ZTE Skate 4.3H. Both devices are based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

The ZTE Light Tab 2 V9A is a 7-inch tablet that offers Dolby Sound technology at a wallet-friendly price of PhP 15,490. Running on a 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU, its 402-gram weight and compact size make it a handy mobile computer for basic computing and content consumption use.

The ZTE Skate 4.3H currently leads the pack of ZTE's initial wave of mobile phone offerings for the Philippine market. It is also claimed to be the most affordable 4.3-inch smartphone. Equipped with a 4.3-inch 480 x 800 display, 5-megapixel camera, and a 1GHz Qualcomm CPU, it offers a high quality smartphone experience at just PhP 13,990.

Aside from the above flagship devices, ZTE also introduced two more affordable smartphones based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform, namely, the elegantly designed 3.5-inch ZTE Kis V788 (PhP 7,490) and the dual-SIM ZTE Mimosa Mini V856 (PhP 5,390). For more detailed specifications, please proceed to the next page for the full press release.

In addition, ZTE also launched a pair of affordable basic feature phones, addressing the needs of budget-conscious consumers such as students and young professionals. The ZTE S516 is a basic feature handset that promises an ultra-long standby time, while the ZTE R20 is a slim, Wi-Fi-equipped QWERTY phone.

Last but not least, ZTE hinted at even more exciting Android devices slated for release in the coming months. Included in the road map for the Philippine market is the dual-core ZTE Grand X V970M and the quad-core ZTE Era. While not a lot of details about these high-powered handsets have been disclosed so far, we'll keep you all posted on the latest updates on these products right here on HardwareZone.com.ph, as well as in upcoming issues of HWM Philippines.

To learn more about ZTE and its product range, visit www.zte.com.cn.